Chapter 260 Bad News 3_1
Moreover, Tan Heqian was sure that any parent would probably lack the courage to live in the city where their child died. Or to put it another way, they would likely despise the city that stole their child’s life.
"Zhilan, if you’re sad, go ahead and cry. There’s no one here right now, only me watching. Nobody would see you. There’s no shame in it," Tan Heqian said, well-aware that this kind of news was the worst possible kind. Lan Lin had been the pillar of several families, but he had died years ago. Anyone in this situation would be devastated. "Don’t worry, I won’t laugh at you."
He Zhilan only shook her head. Yes, she was upset, but what good would crying do?
"I think, seeing us two here together after more than ten years, maybe... finding Lan Lin’s parents isn’t impossible. You should try to look on the bright side. As long as we find Lan Lin’s parents, wouldn’t your aunt and uncle know where your parents are?" The consolation offered by Tan Heqian was feeble, even as he was inwardly cursing the human traffickers for their grotesque misdeeds and wishing they could all be apprehended and executed.
He Zhilan just remained silent, and so did Tan Heqian. He sat with her quietly on the large rock, glancing back at her now and then. Her reddened eyes betrayed her attempts to hold back her tears and it was heartrending.
They sat there for half an hour, neither saying a word. A cool breeze rustled through the willow branches, making them sway gently. However, the idyllic scenery seemed incredibly dismal through their eyes.
"Zhilan, you’ve got a letter. We brought it up for you when we came upstairs. The woman said the letter had been delivered a while ago but it had fallen into a gap in the table and was only found today."